It is observed that rain makes the salt kern.
Dampier.
Kerned (?), a. (Print.) Having part of the face projecting beyond the
body or shank; -- said of type. "In Roman, f and j are the only kerned
letters." MacKellar.
Ker"nel (?), n. [OE. kernel, kirnel, curnel, AS. cyrnel, fr. corn
grain. See Corn, and cf. Kern to harden.] 1. The essential part of a
seed; all that is within the seed walls; the edible substance contained
in the shell of a nut; hence, anything included in a shell, husk, or
integument; as, the kernel of a nut. See Illust. of Endocarp.
' A were as good crack a fusty nut with no kernel
Shak.